Shingwauk

Shingwauk cemetery, and preparations had to be made for this; the road to the cemetery, which was blocked in places by large boulders and old pine stumps, had to be cleared and levelled.

Missionary Work Among the Ojebway Indians Edward Francis Wilson

During the summer our boys got out all the stone necessary for building, most of it was collected on the Shingwauk land, and they were paid 20 cents a cord for piling it.

Missionary Work Among the Ojebway Indians Edward Francis Wilson

John Rodd died at the Shingwauk in 1877, and was buried in our little cemetery; he died trusting in the Saviour.

Missionary Work Among the Ojebway Indians Edward Francis Wilson

East, west, and north, high and low, land was looked at, but none seemed sufficiently desirable to choose as a site for the new Shingwauk

Missionary Work Among the Ojebway Indians Edward Francis Wilson

Then, at the Bishop's request, I gave the people a full account of the origin and history of our Shingwauk

Missionary Work Among the Ojebway Indians Edward Francis Wilson

We just stopped for ten minutes at the Shingwauk in passing, to get a dry coat or two and tell of the change in our plans, and then off we started.

Missionary Work Among the Ojebway Indians Edward Francis Wilson

The opening ceremonies were conducted in a very simple manner, with a short service, a special prayer for the occasion, hymns, and the declaration that the building was now open, and was to be known by the name of "The Shingwauk Industrial Home," Shingwank (a pine tree) having been the family name of the Garden River Chiefs, for several generations back.

Missionary Work Among the Ojebway Indians Edward Francis Wilson

Home Building Fund, and 225 dollars for the Shingwauk.

Missionary Work Among the Ojebway Indians Edward Francis Wilson

After eight more day's sailing, we reached the Shingwauk again, where

Missionary Work Among the Ojebway Indians Edward Francis Wilson

Arriving at length opposite the Shingwauk, we got our masts up, and, giving the propeller

Missionary Work Among the Ojebway Indians Edward Francis Wilson